Mallards Game Day

Published on March 4, 2018 under ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


QUAD CITY MALLARDS VS. FORT WAYNE KOMETS

SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 4:05 CT

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QUAD CITY

20-33-4, 44 points

7th place, Central Division

Coach: Phil Axtell

FORT WAYNE

38-15-3, 79 points

2nd place, Central Division

Coach: Gary Graham

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MALLARDS NOTES

Last Night

Five different Cincinnati Cyclones scored and Jason Kasdorf made 31 saves as the host Cyclones defeated the Mallards 5-2.

Splitsville

The Mallards today play for the third time in 48 hours after splitting their first two games of the weekend. A 7-6 shootout win over Utah Friday evening preceded last night's defeat.

Three in Three

This is the Mallards' fourth stretch of three games in three days in as many weekends and their eighth this season. They have gone 3-3-1 when play for a third time in as many days.

Busy

The Mallards tonight play their fourth game in five days. Over the longer haul, they play their final 32 games over 67 days.

Shooting Gallery

The Mallards fell last night despite outshooting the Cyclones 33-28. The Cyclones emerged from the first period with a 2-1 lead despite being outshot 17-8 over the opening 20 minutes.

Rapid Fire

The Cyclones last night outscored the Mallards 2-1 over an explosive one minute, 57 second stretch early in the third period to build their 5-2 lead. Rob DeFulviis gave Cincinnati a 4-1 advantage at 3:18 of the third. Just 26 seconds later, the Mallards' Gergo Nagy trimmed the deficit to 4-2 but Alex Kile responded with the fifth Cyclone goal at 5:15.

Home Cooking

The Mallards have gone 7-3-0 in their last ten home games.

On the Road

The Mallards have lost their last five road games.

Bigger Guns

The Mallards have averaged 3.7 goals over their last 22 games after averaging just 2.3 over their first 35 outings.

Fire Power

The Mallards have scored at least four goals in each of their last nine victories.

Goal Rush

The Mallards have surrendered at least five goals in each of their last four games and have allowed 34 goals over their last six games.

Muzzled

The Mallards have won the last nine times they have allowed three goals or fewer.

Red Light District

The Mallards rank twenty-third in the ECHL in goals per game (2.8). The Mallards remain twenty-seventh in the league in goals allowed per contest (4.2).

Outside the Box

The Mallards are the second least penalized team in the ECHL. They average 9.9 minutes in the box per game.

Low Down

By scoring last night Brayden Low took over the team lead in goals (17) and extended his point scoring streak to a team season best seven games (6-4-10).

Magnificent Magyar

Gergo Nagy scored last night and has now collected 11 points (four goals and seven assists) in his last nine games.

Big Al

Alex Globke picked up an assist last night and has totaled 13 points (five goals and eight assists) in his last nine games.

Pohl Position

Matt Pohlkamp assisted on Low's goal last night and has five points (two goals and three assists) in his last four games.

Helping Hand

Willie Raskob is tied for fourth in the ECHL among rookies and tied for fifth among defensemen in assists (29).

Between the Pipes

Eric Hartzell last night suffered the loss in goal while making 23 saves.

Special Teams

The Mallards went 1-for-2 on the power play last night and have scored on the advantage in each of their first two games of the weekend. The Mallards have allowed four goals on seven opponent power plays over the last two nights. The Mallards are tied for fifteenth in the ECHL on the power play (17.2 percent) and rank twenty-sixth in penalty killing (76.8 percent).

Head to Head

The Mallards and Komets conclude their nine-game season series today. The Mallards have gone 1-6-1 against Fort Wayne and have posted a record of 0-2-1 at home against the Komets. The Mallards have gone 55-62-12 all-time against the Komets.

Ins and Outs

Forward Triston Grant is eligible to return from ECHL suspension today. Grant was suspended five games (February 23-March 3) after being assessed a match penalty February 22 at Indy...The Mallards yesterday acquired forward Connor Reilly and future considerations from the Allen Americans in exchange for future considerations...Defenseman Kyle Follmer has missed the Mallards' last two games (upper body injury)...Forward Gergo Nagy returned to the Mallards Tuesday after signing a professional tryout agreement with Chicago (AHL) last Friday.

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